Not to burst anyones bubble but with the amount of draft picks and free agents along with the shortened off season I dont see any UDFA making the 53 out of camp.

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I feel the same way. Although, maybe that opinion will change after seeing some preseason games. But at this point, there has been very little information on he UDFAs. All the reporters want to talk about is Al and Ocho.

Its going to be awfully difficult for an UDFA to make the 53 man roster out of camp. No rookie camp, no OTA's.

I don't see any chance that Yeatman makes it. I'm not even sure Lee Smith will make the team. They may decide to keep Manieri who was a TE at Pitt until last year when he made the switch to OT. Remember Solder switched from TE to OT so he too could be the 3rd TE.

Tarpinian will have to beat out Tracy White as that designated ST player.

Silvestro, from reports I have read has been impresive. He would need to beat out Mark Anderson as the "pass rusher".

The best chance they have is making the Practice Squad and getting called up during the season like Sergio Brown did last year.

Its going to be awfully difficult for an UDFA to make the 53 man roster out of camp. No rookie camp, no OTA's.

I don't see any chance that Yeatman makes it. I'm not even sure Lee Smith will make the team. They may decide to keep Manieri who was a TE at Pitt until last year when he made the switch to OT. Remember Solder switched from TE to OT so he too could be the 3rd TE.

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The best chance they have is making the Practice Squad and getting called up during the season like Sergio Brown did last year.

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I think Yeatman has a real shot. IFAIK Maneri hasn't played a snap at TE with the Patriots, and Solder has his hands full training for LT without practicing at TE. If Yeatman outplays Smith (which early reports suggest is possible) his path is clear. Or they could carry 4 with just 4 RBs.

Another addition for the list in 2008 was BJGE. Sergio Brown for 2010 (but I don't know if he made the initial 53).

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He didn't, but the Patriots definitely wanted him (they gave him >$10K for a signing bonus). They got him on the PS, boosted his PS salary to $250K, and then signed him to the 53 in October on a four-year(!) deal that included escalators in the fourth year.